Growing The Debt

Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis outlines policies the Trump administration could pursue to reduce the long-term growth of the national debt while spurring additional economic growth.

The U.S. national debt broke a new record after crossing the $36 trillion mark for the first time as the federal government's mounting budget deficits cause the debt to surge.

The winner of the presidential election and majorities in Congress will face several looming fiscal deadlines for the national debt, spending levels and expiring tax cuts in 2025.

A new analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) found that former President Trump's and Vice President Harris' economic plans would add trillions to the debt.

The federal government is on pace to run a $1.9 trillion budget deficit in FY2024, which would rank as the third-largest after even larger deficits were incurred in recent years.

Billionaire David Rubenstein warned that the surging costs of servicing the national debt now exceeding defense spending are a sign "the country is in trouble."

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk warns the U.S. government is on the fast track to bankruptcy and must reduce its spending because "this does not have a good ending."

FOX Business' Stuart Varney discussed the nation's debt crisis, arguing Kamala Harris' economic plan will lead to higher taxes and compound our deficit problem.

The U.S. national debt is growing rapidly to record-setting levels, and economist Brian Riedl proposes a bipartisan plan to stabilize the debt's growth to avert a future debt crisis.

The national debt surpassed $35 trillion for the first time just months after topping $34 trillion, as the federal government faces widening budget deficits and fiscal deadlines loom.

The U.S. national debt is on pace to set a new record in 2027 when compared to the size of the economy as federal budget deficits are projected to widen in the years ahead.

America’s current twin deficits – budget and trade deficits – mean that Uncle Sam is dependent upon the kindness of strangers (foreign governments) to fund its gargantuan spending needs.

The U.S. national debt is fast approaching a record level when compared to the size of America's economy after the Trump and Biden administrations added to the debt.

The Congressional Budget Office projected that the federal deficit is expected to reach nearly $2 trillion this year in a newly released update to 10-year budget estimates.

The rising national debt is projected to slow American households' income growth, with higher levels of debt shaving off about one-third of those gains, a new report finds.

New York, Georgia and California are among states with the most student loan debt. Maryland tops the charts with the most debt among borrowers per capita.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday warned again that the U.S. government must address its runaway spending before the situation results in a crisis.

Federal spending on servicing the national debt has eclipsed military spending in fiscal year 2024, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.

Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin said the rapid growth of the U.S. national debt is a "growing concern that cannot be overlooked" in his annual letter to investors.

The U.S. is on an "unsustainable" course with regard to its debt-to-GDP ratio, which is expected to hit 123% in 2024, according to a million simulations.